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laminoplasty

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lamino-plas-ty
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed flap of bone open, thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord.

Etymology

From lamino- + -plasty.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

laminoplasties (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

laminectomy

Questions

What does laminoplasty mean?
A procedure for treating spinal stenosis by cutting of the lamina on both sides of the affected vertebrae and then "swinging" the freed flap of bone open, thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord.
Where does laminoplasty come from?
From lamino- + -plasty.

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